How to Draw Dogs & Puppies: Step-by-step instructions for 20 different breeds

Description

Learn the secrets to drawing realistic dogs and puppies through step-by-step projects, focusing on techniques specific to drawing canines, from creating a variety of fur types and features to achieving accurate proportions. Facts and trivia add to the fun and learning along the way. Dogs & Puppies (How to Draw) is perfect for beginning artists who want to draw their best friends - the ones with four paws and fur, that is! The step-by-step projects showcase 20 popular dog breeds, including: Golden Retriever; Pug; Pomeranian; Dachshund; Beagle; Siberian Husky; German Shepherd; Great Dane; Chihuahua; And more beautiful dogs and puppies! Beginning with a basic shape, young artists proceed step by step to a final piece of color artwork. Following the simple prompts, children will make beautiful renderings of their favorite canines; and with the featured fun facts, have more things to love about them!

Diana Fisher is a widely published illustrator whose artwork has won her a scholarship as well as several scholastic and advertising awards. She studied fine art in New York and computer graphics in Arizona. Before concentrating on illustrating, Diana was an art teacher to children with special needs, a graphic designer, and a portrait artist. Diana paints in a variety of different media, including oil, watercolor, and acrylic. She has illustrated several books, including How to Draw Dogs & Puppies, How to Draw Cats & Kittens,and How to Draw Zoo Animals. Diana lives in Tempe, Arizona.